Student Guide Fall 2026

Big Science Sweden; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 165,000 - 220,000; Part time

Job summary

MAX IV Laboratory is seeking student guides to welcome and inform visitors about our world‑leading light source. This part‑time role supports tours, Open Day events, and related communications tasks.

You must be a full‑time student who has completed at least 60 hp and not begun doctoral studies. The contract follows the academic term and can last up to four terms.

Qualifications

• Experience as a guide at MAX IV, another synchrotron, or a scientific or cultural institution is preferred.
• Knowledge of synchrotrons as part of your education or a project at a synchrotron; if not, a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Giving tours of the MAX IV facility for visitors.
• Assisting with public events and administrative tasks related to visits and communications.

Skills

Public speaking

Guiding experience

Bilingual Swedish/English

Interest in science

Education

Student with at least 60 hp

Job description

The Communications Group at MAX IV is responsible for supporting both internal and external communication with tasks such as news reporting, social media presence, newsletters, maintenance and development of maxiv.se, and outreach to schools and the public.

Would you like to work at one of the brightest lightsources in the world?

MAX IV is looking for students who would like to be part of our student employee team and help us guide visitors and present our facility. MAX IV Laboratory welcomes many visitors every year and offers guided tours for companies, organisations, students and the general public. Our student guides help our guests understand and be inspired by the important research that takes place at MAX IV. This is a part-time position (10-20%) for the period August 31 st to January 17 th .

To qualify for this position you need to be a full time student, having fulfilled at least 60hp and you have not started doctoral studies. The student contract follows the academic term and can be used for a maximum of four terms in total.

Your main work tasks will be

Giving tours of the MAX IV facility for visitors, assisting with public facing events such as our Open Day, and supporting administrative tasks related to visits and communications. Visitors range from high school students to political figures and business leaders, so guides should be comfortable speaking to different audiences.

To be successful in this role you need to have the following qualifications

• Experience as a guide at MAX IV, another synchrotron, or a scientific or cultural institution is preferred.
• A previous knowledge of synchrotrons as part of your education or have done a project at a synchrotron. If not, we require students with a great interest in our facility and a willingness to learn.

Below are seen as merits

• Public speaking and teaching skills are a strong plus.
• Bilingual candidates (Swedish/English) encouraged as tours are given in both languages.

As a person you are curious, motivated and reliable. You are passionate about inspiring others to discover science.

What we offer

When you join our MAX IV team, you step into a world of front edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientist from all over the world, generating scientific results for the benefit of society. We offer you a multicultural work environment with great opportunities for personal development with respect for a healthy work-life balance.

Would you like to work in a challenging and supporting environment? Then join us and take the opportunity to make a real difference!